Springhill - Entering the tournament with a big target on his back that said, "Defending Champion," Springhill's Chris Legere once again vanquished all opponents who entered the ring at this year's Club Championship at the Springhill Centennial Golf Club.

"I wouldn't say I played spectacular golf, I just played consistently," Legere said.

Legere, who parred the course by shooting a 144 in the 36-hole tournament, did have one spectacular moment.

"On Saturday I came about six inches from a hole in one down on number three," Legere said. "I had a hole in one in Fredericton, but I've never had one on this course, so it would have been nice if it went in."

For most of the weekend Legere found himself in combat with Mike Ortiz.

"There's not a whole lot of difference between us," Legere said. "We were up and down on each other by a couple of shots all weekend."

Legere and Ortiz have golfed together all summer long.

"You have to give Chris a lot of credit," Ortiz said. "Whenever I put pressure on him he answered the call."

The two men were only two points apart entering the final three holes.

"I still had a chance coming into 16," Ortiz said. "But he got up and down for par and I didn't. That pretty much won the tournament for him."

Legere gives credit to Ortiz for helping him improve his game but Ortiz gives credit where credit is due.

"Chris worked really hard on his game this summer and in this tournament I saw a lot more composure than I've ever seen from him," Ortiz said. "He has the tools to be a great golfer and this weekend he showed what it takes to win."

OTHER WINNERS

Springhill - Springhill Golf Club Championship winners

Chris Legere is the Springhill Centennial Golf Club Champion for the second year in a row.

Legere scored 144 in the two-day, 36 hole tournament.

This is the sixth time he has won the event.

The other winners are:

In the first division:

First gross went to Mike Ortiz, second gross went to Kevin Melanson and third gross went to Dougall MacDonald.

First net went to Phil Bishop, second net went to Alex Sprague and third net went to Robert Carter.

In the second division:

First gross went to Layton Porter, second gross went to Al Legere and third gross went to Steve Matthews.

First net went to Bill Jobe, second net went to Al Legere and third net went to John Mont.

In the third division:

First gross went to Scott Martin, second gross went to Mick McBurnie and third gross went to Ron Greenhow.

First net went to Kurt Burden, second net to Ron Arsenault and third net to John Clarke.